Wednesday, September 11, 2013

HARRIER HAT TRICK IN OKLAHOMA

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

At one hundred miles west of Oklahoma City and 150 miles east of Amarillo TX, Elk City OK is
one of our more remote show venues.Nonetheless, the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club had no problems
drawing some of the country’s top dogs to its shows last week.One of
those dogs, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, would make the most
of the opportunity taking three of the four top prizes.

Chet and handler Susie Olivera would also take Friday’s BIS
and the Boxer, Fergie, would pick up the RBIS.Also making Garry Nerwton’s final were the Golden Retriever, CH Vanreel's There Goes My Money CD, the above
named Norfolk, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Lhasa Apso, CH
Sundancers Hylan Shotru Brandy Mine, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks
Zenyatta.

On Saturday Chet would take the supporting role, receiving
the Reserve Best In Show from judge Donavon Thompson, who named Fergie, the
Boxer, as his Best.Playing bridesmaids
were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Stat of T Art, the Norwich Terrier, CH
Michan's Mick Like a Rolling Stone, the Keeshond, CH Karina's You Can't Stop
The Beat, and the previously seen Australian Shepherd.It’s the second BIS in six final appearance
this year for the 25 month old Boxer bitch.

Chet would get the three-peat on Sunday under judge Doris
Cozart.The Boxer, Fergie, would add
another RBIS to her ribbon collection.Staying to the end to watch it all were the returning Golden, Norfolk, Papillon, Lhasa,
and Australian Shepherd.Chet is the
country’s Number Two Hound and Number 12 Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 52
Hound Groups.

NUMBER EIGHT

NUMBER NINE

NUMBER TEN

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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